AIA Ohio Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Program

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["i"],["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qo0hVcgi_eClhWjxHNsg-XZjIbB5FGDCJlNc0VeLrTqSK1cV27jyCOu1PNi9mmVoojV7J0QSuyirlg5_dyLJDFKkLaAjVZLKZM9rjHBWe9pUsXBkwiZheiP7I12V5WJuScY5ibxYBH7ko1cB-dGRFteyV59CYjV5-PpoZ2c6u3tMLXiLBiHw2XKqBKMcrfm_\u0026c=55neLkpyVDA2lBGMPB_HQYxw0B7lQSxrnYjDVJyuRNUA9IAOPXNxyQ==\u0026ch=-VMmPpu4bAzG451LlIwgiuEtebQSo5KEB3qBMcC_A0bP8OZc4vopyw==","target","_blank"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"This new AIA Ohio program will celebrate firms who offer\nexceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Additionally,\nthe program seeks to foster a dialogue within firms across the state with the\nobjective of creating new policies and practices that promote innovation,\ndevelopment, and progressive workplaces for the future members of the design\nprofession. AIA Ohio expects that early professionals will consider firms that\nhave earned this designation to assist them as they look match their skills\nwith firms\u0027 values as they seek employment. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"What is an \u0027Early\nProfessional\u0027?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"An early professional is defined as someone\nwho is part of the architectural staff and fills one of the following roles:\narchitectural students, recent graduates, unlicensed emerging professionals\nwithin 10 years of graduation, or architects licensed within the last 10 years.\nEarly Professionals may be referred to as \u201cEPs\u201d in this program."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"How do I apply for the\nEP Friendly Firm designation for my firm?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Applicants will be required to complete a "],[0,[2,0],2,"45 question survey"],[0,[0],1,"\nworth 78 possible points that includes questions from across 6 categories.\nThese questions cover an array of areas critical to developing EP Friendly\nFirms. The survey is open now, and will close on March 15. Applications will be\nscored and firms will be notified by March 31."],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"What firms are\neligible?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"All architecture firms that have an office in the state of\nOhio meeting the requirements outlined below are eligible to apply. Firms with\nmore than one Ohio location shall apply for each office location separately."]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[0],1,"A majority (more than 50%) of the principals in the firm\nor local office submitting are members of the AIA."]],[[0,[0],1,"A percentage (more than 33%) of the Early Professionals,\nas defined above, in the firm or local office submitting are members of the\nAIA. If no individual meeting the early professional criteria is currently\nemployed the firm is still allowed to apply."]],[[0,[0],1,"The firm is current with AIA Ohio supplemental dues\nrequirements."]],[[0,[0],1,"The firm does not utilize any unpaid labor as defined in\nthe AIA Ohio Unpaid Labor Policy."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"How will firms be\nrecognized?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"There are two designations possible that a firm may receive.\nThe Early Professional Firm Friendly Designation and the Early Professional\nFirm Friendly Plus+ Designation. Each designation is valid for one year, after which\nfirms may apply for renewal. "]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[0],1,"EP Firm Friendly Designation is earned by receiving a\npassing score of 70% (55 points) or above through the EP Firm Friendly\nquestionnaire"]],[[0,[0],1,"EP Firm Friendly Plus+ Designation is earned by receiving\na score of 80% (63 points) or above, and was in the top 5% of scored\nquestionnaires."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"There is no cost for\nfirms to participate."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Applications have closed."]]]]}